Guest Vern Gagne Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 -Billy Simms. Was a great RB for the Lions before he ruined his knee at the Metrodome. That's all I can think of right know. More will come to mind later.
Guest redbaron51 Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Ryan Leaf.... no wait he just sucked. Brett Lindros
Agent_Bond34 Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 We can now add Terrell Davis to this list.
Guest cartman Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Lets not forget the guy who was on a torrid pace when his career was stunted by a beanball...Tony Congliaro
Guest DrTom Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 I think Bo Jackson is the most tragic loss to injury. He was the best natural athlete I'd ever seen, and his fluke hip injury robbed two major-league sports of seeing him shine. There's no way of knowing how long he could have played both football and baseball at the major-league level, but he was pretty damed good at both while he did it.
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Shoot, beaten to Bo Jackson twice... How about another RB -- Icky (sp?) Woods. Sorry, that's the first name that came to mind... Was Gale Sayers hurt or just played a few seasons by choice?
Guest Grenouille Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Kirby Puckett's career was cut short, but I think his best years has passed by the time of the eye injury.
Guest Sandman9000 Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 How about the loss of Shawn Kemp's career to Obesity? And if we add drug usage, Len Bias.
Guest Mad the Swine Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Nick Esasky. Not really an injury, but an affliction (vertigo). Pete Reiser was a good player with the Dodgers years and years ago, a combination of injuries forced him to quit.
Guest LexLugerRules Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 The boxer Tommy Morrison(starred in Rocky 5) had to quit cus he got aids. He sucked tho.
Guest gthureson Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Bobby Orr Gord Kluzak Norm Levailile (spelt something like that) Funny, all the hockey ones I can think of were Bruins. They've had some bad luck.
Guest Grenouille Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Bobby Orr Gord Kluzak Norm Levailile (spelt something like that) Funny, all the hockey ones I can think of were Bruins. They've had some bad luck. Damn right. Let's add Cam Neely to that list.
Guest Olympic Slam Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Not sure if this one truly fits the topic but you gotta say Mario Lemieux. This guy could have been better than Gretzky had it not been for all the back problems and the illness. Sure he's still playing today, but when it comes to total games played, he's no where near the top (he's only played in 800 or so regular season games.) Just think what could have been if he had been healthier and been able to play more during the 90'-91' season and 93'-94' season when the Pens were still a force.
Guest Sandman9000 Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Larry Bird with his back problems?
Guest alkeiper Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 Cartman- The player you're thinking of is Tony Congliaro. As long as were on the beanball subject, don't forget Dickie Thon, a burgining shortstop with 20 homer power before he lost a few years to a beanball. On the opposite end, Herb Score's career was derailed when he was struck by a batted ball. Dizzy Dean's career was cut short when he hurt himself pitching in the All Star game.
Guest LexLugerRules Posted August 18, 2002 Report Posted August 18, 2002 This guy could have been better than Gretzky had it not been for all the back problems and the illness. I'm sorry brother, but no one will ever be as great as Gretzky in his prime. 92 goals in one season, 212 points in one season! Amazing. Mario was great, and was the 2nd best, but no one will be as great as The Great One.
Guest Olympic Slam Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 This guy could have been better than Gretzky had it not been for all the back problems and the illness. I'm sorry brother, but no one will ever be as great as Gretzky in his prime. 92 goals in one season, 212 points in one season! Amazing. Mario was great, and was the 2nd best, but no one will be as great as The Great One. Agreed no one will ever beat Gretzky's records, but Mario had the best chance out of anyone. He had the size and strength that Wayne never could have dreamed of having. Oh well, what could have been...........
Guest Zero_Cool Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Gale Sayers of the Bears was awesome before injuries destroyed his career. Chris Spielman (sp?) is another guy that comes to mind.
Guest Olympic Slam Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Brett Lindros, the brother of Eric Lindros had to call it quits early on because of multiple concussions. Runs in the family I guess as one more shot to the head can end Eric's once promising career.
Guest meanmaisch Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Mickey Mantle. He put up unbelievable numbers, but he was hurt for much of his career. Had he taken care of himself, he could have broken Ruth's record first.
Guest Will Scarlet Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Mark "The Bird" Fidyrich(sp?)
Guest phoenixrising Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Jose Canseco - Posted the first 40/40 season in MLB history, looked like a shoo-in to hit 500 homers...and then ruined his arm trying to pitch an inning in a blowout loss with Texas. Speaking of Terrell, how about the other running back in Super Bowl 33, Jamal Anderson? Carried the ball a league-record 410 times for over 1800 yards that year...next year ripped up his knee and hasn't been the same since, though he did manage to post a 1,000 yard season the year after his knee injury. I heard this one on a sports talk show where the topic was athletes who had their careers cut short by injury - Earl Campbell, who posted impressive numbers his first five seasons in the league, but numerous injuries reduced him to a shell of himself by the time he retired. Al Toon - the star Jet reciever who had a lot of concussions and decided enough was enough.
Guest DawnBTVS Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Cam F'n Neely...great Bruins player. Damn cheap hit
Guest Vern Gagne Posted August 19, 2002 Report Posted August 19, 2002 Joe Theisman was pretty good. Theisman was like 36 when he broke his leg. Not some young up and coming star. Sorry but IMO HOF players just don't belong on this list.
Guest danielisthor Posted August 20, 2002 Report Posted August 20, 2002 This guy could have been better than Gretzky had it not been for all the back problems and the illness. I'm sorry brother, but no one will ever be as great as Gretzky in his prime. 92 goals in one season, 212 points in one season! Amazing. Mario was great, and was the 2nd best, but no one will be as great as The Great One. Agreed no one will ever beat Gretzky's records, but Mario had the best chance out of anyone. He had the size and strength that Wayne never could have dreamed of having. Oh well, what could have been........... I will agree that Wayne is the greatest ever, but i also like to add the fact that for most of his career, an opposing player couldn't even look at him without getting a penalty. Maybe if he would of gotten knocked around some, his greatness might not have been so.
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